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Prayer times in Fuchū
Muslims living in Fuchū can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Fuchū is a city in Japan, in Hiroshima, with about 51,155 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Fuchū today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Fuchū
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Fuchū change through the year
Prayer times in Fuchū vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day is just 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Fuchū comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes later than in the capital. Fuchū is 669 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Fuchū
Qibla from Fuchū: 289.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,917 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Fuchū is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Fuchū during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fuchū is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Fuchū on the map
The coordinates of Fuchū are 34.3879° N and 132.5100° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kaitaichi (3 km), Hiroshima (6 km), and Gion (6 km). Hiroshima, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Hiroshima.
- Name
- Fuchū
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 51,155
- Coordinates
- 34.38793, 132.51001
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,917 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fuchū
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fuchū comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Fuchū, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Fuchū
- Kaitaichi3 km · south-east
- Hiroshima6 km · west
- Gion6 km · north-west
- Kumano8 km · south-east
- Hatsukaichi17 km · west
- Etajima17 km · south
- Kure18 km · south
- Higashihiroshima21 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fuchū
What is the Qibla direction in Fuchū?
The Qibla in Fuchū is 289.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,917 km away.
Do prayer times in Fuchū differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Fuchū is 669 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Fuchū is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Fuchū?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Fuchū during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Fuchū?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.